Torrential rains and strong winds caused by an unexpected low level trough system passing through the Eastern Caribbean between 23 December and Christmas day 2013 caused flooding, landslides and damage…
The small settlement of Pearston in the picturesque Blue Crane Route Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa had a wet start to 2014 when parts of the…
Indonesia’s capital Jakarta, situated on the north coast of the island of Java, lies within the metropolitan area comprising of DKI Jakarta (the capital area), parts of Bogor District (West…
In light of the flood warnings for North sea coastal areas of Scotland, England and Germany for 5 and 6 December 2013, we decided to take a timely look at…
Following several days of heavy rains, floods have struck in southern Thailand. Eight districts in the Songkhla province have been declared disaster zones after floodwaters wrecked homes, cars and fields.…
Supertyphoon Haiyan, known as “Yolanda” in the Philippines, has been classified the most powerful typhoon to make landfall in 2013. Haiyan hit Guiuan, on the Philippine island of Samar, at…
Singapore is an independent island nation located at the southern tip of the Malaysian peninsular, at a busy crossroad of world shipping lanes. The 716 square kilometre country thrives on…
Riyadh in Saudi Arabia was inundated with floodwaters late on Saturday 16 November 2013, disrupting road traffic and prompting authorities to close schoolsi and urge residents to stay indoors. Four…
More details have emerged regarding the flash-flooding which occurred near the City of Cape Town on Friday night 15 November 2013, tales of heroism and heartache that echo the plight…
Predictions of heavy rainfall over the southern areas of South Africa have proven correct, with flash-flooding occurring in the towns of Somerset West and Strand to the east of Cape…
The Cameron Highlands region in west central Malaysia was developed as a ‘hill station’ or high elevation holiday resort/retreat in the 1930’s by colonial officials, following the establishment of an…
